Nortel Networks 1005r User Manual

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June 2007
RAID operations
1005r Server Maintenance and Diagnostics
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RAID splitting
Ensure that your system is in full working order and the RAID hardware 
configuration is set up properly as described on page 142
Split the RAID before you install software upgrades (PEPs). If you are 
performing a platform upgrade or migration, refer to the Upgrade and 
Platform Migration Guide
 (555-7101-207) for complete instructions.
To split the RAID
1
Load the MegaRAID console. Select Start > Programs > Power 
Console Plus > Launch Client.
2
Ensure that Access Mode > Full Access is selected.
3
Click OK.
Result: The MegaRAID Power Console Plus window appears.
4
Ensure all drives are in ONLINE state (marked green).
5
In the Physical Devices section, right-click the first drive (A01-2-
Onln).
6
Select Tools 
 Fail Drive from the shortcut menu.
Result: A message appears advising that marking the online drive 
Failed results in changes.
7
Ignore the warning and click OK. The drive status changes to 
FAILED and the color of the icon changes to red (for example, A01-
2-Failed).
ATTENTION
As an extra precaution, Nortel recommends that you 
perform a full system backup prior to performing a RAID-
split. For more information about system backups, see the 
CallPilot Manager online Help.